Course Description:
This is a foundation course that presents the theory and principles of child development, conception through age eight, as well as an examination of theory (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Skinner and others), an in-depth study of physical, social/emotional, cognitive, linguistic and aesthetic development and the exploration of child development in the context of gender, family, culture and society. An emphasis is placed on the implications for early childhood practice.
ECE 122 - 01
08/24/2010-12/09/2010Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 09:20AM, Menard Hall, Room 2272
Course Description:
This is a foundation course that presents the theory and principles of child development, conception through age eight, as well as an examination of theory (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Skinner and others), an in-depth study of physical, social/emotional, cognitive, linguistic and aesthetic development and the exploration of child development in the context of gender, family, culture and society. An emphasis is placed on the implications for early childhood practice.